Uses for Q-Tips in the Nursery

Nine Uses For Q-Tips in the Nursery

There are few items in a nursery as ubiquitous as the cotton swab. Invented by Leo Gerstenzang in 1923 after watching his wife twist cotton swabs around a toothpick to clean their lil one's ears, the Q-Tip is one of the top items on a mama-to-be's supply list. Whether hidden in a canister on the changing table or displayed front and center in one of the company's cute new baby packs, Q-Tips are always within a mom's arm's reach. Here are nine different uses for the baby care essential.

Cleaning CD Players

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Dipped in a little bit of rubbing alcohol, a cotton swab can be used to clean the dust out of the CD player that helps put your lil one to sleep each night.

Paintbrushes

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Lil hands can make a mess out of a paintbrush-sized dollop of paint. By using a cotton swab, wee ones can easily push the paint around to create their first masterpiece.

One of the most popular uses for cotton swabs is cleaning around a newborn's umbilical stump. Dipped in some rubbing alcohol, the swabs can be used to clean out dried blood and to help dry out the cord before it falls off.

Cleaning Between Crib Rails

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Dust seems to enjoy settling right between your crib's slats. The hard to reach spaces can easily be cleaned with a wet cotton swab.

Keeping Doors Open

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Have a door that insists on closing, even when you want it open? Jamming a cotton swab in the door jamb will force the door to stay open so you can peek in on baby.

A crusty-nosed tot can be cleaned up in an instant when a little soap and water are applied to the end of a cotton swab and swept on the outer areas of the nose.

Cleaning Out Vents

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Radiators and air vents are another popular gathering ground for dust and dirt. After dipping a Q-Tip in some soapy water, you can clean out the slats to ensure that your tot is not breathing in unnecessary dust mites.